Navigate to Direct
Opens the Direct Messages inbox from anywhere in Instagram.
What It Does
Section titled “What It Does”- Taps the Direct/DM tab in the bottom navigation bar
- Waits for the inbox to load (verifies via inbox header)
- Returns success
Configuration Options
Section titled “Configuration Options”| Option | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wait After | Number | Seconds to wait after inbox loads (default: 0.5) |
Features
Section titled “Features”| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-Detection | Verifies inbox actually loaded before returning success |
| Timeout Protection | Fails gracefully if inbox doesn’t load within 5 seconds |
| Minimal Config | Only one optional setting — works out of the box |
Output
Section titled “Output”Returns:
- success: Whether the DM inbox was opened
Requirements
Section titled “Requirements”- Instagram must be open on the device
- The Direct tab must be accessible in the bottom navigation bar
When to Use
Section titled “When to Use”- As a prerequisite before the AI Reply DM module (which requires the inbox to be open)
- Navigating to DMs as part of a larger workflow
- Chaining with other DM-related modules
- Place this module before AI Reply DM in your workflow to ensure the inbox is open
- Works from any screen in Instagram — feed, profile, explore, etc.
- If it fails, Instagram may be on a screen where the bottom bar is hidden (e.g., inside a post or story)